Shareholder Guide Edition 2026/2027

Five good reasons to become a L’Oréal shareholder

1.No. 1 worldwide

Beauty, a resilient and growing market

L’Oréal pushes the boundaries of science and technology to focus on a single vocation: beauty, all beauty and nothing but beauty - a buoyant, steadily growing market with proven resilience to economic cycles.

From skincare and haircare to makeup and fragrance, L’Oréal offers everyone the very best in beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety and responsibility. A promise that attracts and retains consumers worldwide in a market where demand never ceases to expand, driven by the infinite diversity of beauty desires.

  • L’Oréal: 117 years of beauty
  • No. 1 beauty company worldwide(1)
  • €44.05 billion in sales

2. A unique model

Balanced global footprint

With four Divisions, an unrivalled portfolio of 40 international brands, a balanced geographical organisation spanning five regions, industrial strength and the engagement of its employees, L’Oréal has built a solid and agile model. This allows it to anticipate market trends, seize new opportunities and be highly resilient during periods of uncertainty. The Group is able to adapt to the demands of its consumers thanks to its presence in all price segments and distribution channels.

  • Present in over 150 countries
  • Over 95,000 employees
  • 37 factories worldwide

3. Continuous innovation

Research & Innovation, digital and Beauty Tech

Beauty lies at the intersection of science and creativity, continuously renewed by L’Oréal’s Research & Innovation, built on Green Science and Beauty Tech. These cutting-edge technologies, combined with data, artificial intelligence and nanotechnologies, accelerate and enhance the Group’s innovations, reconciling performance with naturalness and delivering unparalleled beauty experiences. This is how L’Oréal is inventing the beauty of the future.

  • €1.4 billion invested in Research & Innovation
  • 725 patents filed
  • 22 cosmetics research centres

4.Creating value

Excellence in finance and corporate responsibility

L’Oréal has set itself a dual ambition: economic performance and exemplary social and environmental responsibility. As the world’s leading beauty company, L’Oréal is committed to reducing its environmental footprint, preserving natural resources and making a meaningful contribution to the world’s most pressing challenges.

This commitment is the cornerstone of the Group’s long-term strategy and success in creating and sharing value with all its stakeholders.

  • A dividend that has never decreased since 1963
  • +10.3% per year total shareholder return over 10 years(2)
  • EcoVadis platinum medal: L’Oréal ranks among the top 1% of companies for environmental and social performance

5. Stable governance

A strategic, long-term vision

L’Oréal enjoys a long-term shareholder base and robust governance that combines stability, strategic vision and operational excellence – all key to successfully navigating an ever-changing world.

The strong stability of L’Oréal’s governing bodies ensures that decisions are made in line with the interests of all shareholders, corporate responsibility and the ambition of sustainable growth, with the aim of maintaining and strengthening L’Oréal’s position as the world’s No.1 beauty company.

  • Our purpose: “Create the beauty that moves the world”
  • Only six Chief Executive Officers in 117 years
  • Over 430,000 individual shareholders

The figures on this double page relate to the year ended 31/12/2025 unless otherwise stated.